Sports Update

Harper's Huge Homer Helps Nats Past Jays

Posted: 9:38 PM Jun 12, 2012

Bryce Harper homered off the center field restaurant, Danny Espinosa added a two-run blast and the Washington Nationals beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 Tuesday night, extending their winning streak to five games.

Jhonatan Solano added his first career homer as the Nationals improved to 6-2 in interleague play.

Washington's five-game winning streak matches a season best. The Nationals also won five straight from April 10-14.

Jose Bautista hit a two-run shot, but the Blue Jays lost for the fifth time in six games and dropped to .500 at 31-31. Toronto has not been below .500 at any point this season.